Elmer Kelton
Novelist

Elmer Kelton Net Worth

Elmer Kelton was an American novelist and journalist who had a net worth of $6 million. He was born in 1926 and is best known for his Western novels such as Barbed Wire and Buffalo Wagons. He was a prolific writer, having written over 40 novels and numerous short stories and articles. He was a seven-time winner of the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America and was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 29, 1926
Birth Place Texas
Age 97 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)

About

An American writer and journalist, he is best known for such Western novels as Barbed Wire and Buffalo Wagons.

Before Fame

He served in the U.S. Army's infantry division during World War II.

Trivia

He spent most of his childhood on a Texas ranch.

Family Life

With his wife, Anni Lipp, he had three children.

Associated With

His novel The Good Old Boys was made into a television movie starring Tommy Lee Jones.

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